Maersk Etienne transfers rescued migrants to NGO vessel Maersk Tankers reports that 27 rescued person who had been on board its Maersk Etienne for 38 days have been safely disembarked. Today they were transferred to the ship Mare Jonio operated
Tidewater Transportation names Johan Sperling VP and COO Johan Sperling has joined Vancouver, Wash., headquartered Tidewater Transportation and Terminals as its new Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Sperling will have direct oversight and responsibility for the Maintenance and Engineering
Vestdavit to deliver advanced boat-handling systems for two U.S. Navy newbuilds Vestdavit Inc., the U.S. operation set up by Bergen, Norway, based davit supplier Vestdavit, has won a contract to deliver boat launch-and-recovery systems to two U.S. Navy Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels
Austal USA completes purchase of land, floating dry dock Austal USA reports that it has completed the purchase of waterfront land, buildings, and an existing dry dock along the Mobile River previously owned by World Marine of Alabama, an indirect subsidiary
America's Central Port District gets $20.8 million BUILD grant U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12), Rodney Davis (IL-13), and John Shimkus (IL-15) said yesterday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $20.84 million BUILD grant to America's Central Port District
Remembering 9/11 and New York's maritime heroes Today is a somber day for New Yorkers as we remember the September 11 terrorist attacks. But it is also a day on which to honor the truly courageous first responders who
Hornbeck Offshore emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy Covington, La., headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. reports that on September 4, 2020 it emerged from Chapter 11 pursuant to its joint prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The plan implements a
IINO Lines receives ClassNK verification of its GHG assertion Tokyo-headquartered IINO Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.(IINO Lines) has recently received third party verification of its GHG assertion from classification society ClassNK. A GHG assertion, according to the Washington, D.C., based GHG Management Institute,
Take-up of remote surveys has accelerated amid pandemic When the full threat of Covid-19 became apparent, DNV GL was able to ramp up an already successful existing service...
GP Global fends off 'shark attacks' amid critical financial restructure Rumours of GP Global's downfall have been greatly exaggerated, according to those behind the company restructuring that has seen desks...
IEA estimates zero-emission shipping to cost $6trn Biofuels alongside operation efficiencies said to be largest contributors to emissions reductions in the short term
Migrants disembark Maersk Tankers ship after month at sea The transfer to the ship occurred following an assessment that the rescued persons' condition called for immediate care in suitable...
Focus turns to Europe on shipping's path to decarbonisation The European Parliament vote on the EU MRV amendments next week will kickstart a process that the industry has long...
Time to be maritime-minded If any more proof were needed since the global crew change crisis, migrant rescue dramas such as those of the...
IG chief says P&I pooling mechanism can handle claims spate Incidents on the scale of Wakashio, Golden Ray, Hoegh Xiamen, Diamond Princess, New Diamond and Gulf Livestock 1 will put...
The week in charts: Floating storage demand facing 'second wave' The number of vessels being hired for floating storage could be about to jump again following reports of some significant...
Venezuelan-bound Iranian tankers signal route Three Iranian-flagged handymax tankers taking longer voyage rather than go via Suez Canal and are destined to arrive in four...
Malta says EU's migrant crisis cannot be solved 'one boat at a time' Maltese PM uses the Summit Med 7 conference - called to discuss Turkey's expansion in the eastern Mediterranean - to...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping stuck in the middle of Europe's migrant crisis The shipping industry is once again urging governments to live up to their moral and legal obligations as the political...
UK port figures show extent of trade downturn The impact of the coronavirus backdrop on UK trade has hit port throughput figures and there could be more disruption...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Supply chain shifts alter how container line shipping carriers operate | Changing trade patterns boost intra-Asia volumes |...
SMF supports digitalisation initiatives across Singapore maritime sector The foundation, which provides a link between the private and public maritime stakeholders in Singapore, has been trying to provide...
Salvors assess New Diamond fire damage The Sri Lankan Navy says salvage operations are being conducted in rough sea conditions about 50 nautical miles off Kalmunai...
Beirut port fire disrupts cargo operations Warehouses in the freezone that had been damaged by August's explosion were being cleared of debris at the time of the...
Somaliland's port of Berbera advancing as regional trading hub Trafigura's plans fit the view of DP World, the world's largest port operator, which has invested $442m for the expansion of the port and...
Amazon Air expands at unprecedented pace, report says Amazon is pushing the envelope on fast delivery, increasingly replacing long-haul trucking with air transport. A new report shows how the retail giant is expanding...
Legal noose tightens around MSC Gayane drug gang As prosecutors rack up guilty pleas in 2019 case, more coke crosses via ship from South America to Europe in 2020.
Golden Ray capsizing hearing begins Monday Ro-ro vessel remains on its side awaiting dismantling and removal off the Georgia coast.
Cedar Rapids logistics park on horizon Iowa transportation company Travero plans to open a multimodal cross-dock operation by next September.
FreightWaves Flashback 1969: Eastern Airlines invests $4 million to containerize baggage 1969: The system will cut baggage delivery time by at least 50% while protecting luggage from loss and damage.
More airfreight providers put premium on pharma service New medicines and life science products are more valuable and temperature-sensitive than before, requiring special storage and transportation conditions. Will there be enough of this...
Air cargo's moon shot: Get COVID vaccine to world Whether or not President Donald Trump's optimism about an October surprise comes to fruition, there could be an approved coronavirus vaccine next year. A giant...
ATS has wind energy at its back More than 20 years of investment and dedication to the U.S. wind energy industry pays off for Anderson Trucking Service even during the worst of...
Singapore's residue stocks fall 7% on week to 8-month low as imports drop Singapore's commercial onshore residue stocks fell 6.6% week on week to an eight-month low of 20.735 million barrels, or 3.27 million mt, over Sept. 3-9, Enterprise Singapore data released Sept. 10 showed, amid a drop in imports.
REFINERY NEWS: S Korea's S-Oil shuts RHDS unit for turnaround Despite the turnaround, S-Oil's low sulfur bunker fuel supply volume will be steady in September from August at 80,000 mt/month. The company does not sell high sulfur bunker fuel.
ARA fuel oil stocks up 16.7% on week to 1.233 mil mt: Insights Global Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub, as measured by Insights Global, rose 16.7% to 1.233 million mt in the week to Sept. 9.
Low freight, improving storage economics spur more short-term time charters More charterers are looking for VLCCs again for short-term time charter, as freight is dipping to a record low while crude oil contango widens.
INTERVIEW: Blockchain, synthetic DNA technologies vital in solving bunker fuel issues: Bloc CEO Using the technology to add tags while blending and mixing marine fuels can add different levels of traceability, MacDonald said.
After surviving through 60 years, OPEC confronts a precarious coronavirus oil future In a more "normal" 2020, OPEC would be gathering in Baghdad to celebrate the organization's 60th birthday Sept. 14.
OIL FUTURES: Brent, WTI diverge as market consolidates following steep declines Oil futures settled mixed Sept. 11 after a volatile session as the market consolidated following a steep selloff.
INTERVIEW: Bunker company Fratelli Cosulich seeks growth opportunities despite COVID-19 challenges Group is also looking at alternative fuels such as LNG and plans are underway on that side, Cosulich said.
DFDS advances methanol use plans for shipping fleet as part of climate goals DFDS will inject the methanol into combustion chambers, replacing up to 10%-15% of HFO needed to fuel the same voyage currently.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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